The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-08-06

hingman Vance. katherine Nayne is the
child of my dead half sister, Kingman, and
my companion"
No blush crossed the GIRLS beautiful
passionless face. She lifted her eyes calm
| iy as If all the fear had passed, the blow
she expected fallen, and great tender pity
stirred the mans heart. What must be the
life Of thls girl with the pearly face and
calm proud eyes, Gagged up alone, and sub
sect to the whiuls of uhis malicious, bitter
old spihster, whose chief delight seemed to
be found in wounding the GIRLS sensitive
pride at every possible chance.
Vet Katherine seldom showed how Deep
ly she was hurt, and King saw as the days
passed, that this was the 1eenest cause of
anger to the old woman.
If she could haye bullied the girl into
some show of Resentment beyond that calm
proud passiyeness, and superiority of dis
position, 1t would have gratifed Miss
Darkewood.
Cngday the gardner eon6ded to King
that Miss Darkewood hated her niece be-
cause the man whom she once loved had
taFned frO4A her To marry her pretty half
sister.
He learned also that Miss Wayne had
nothing Beyond what Miss Darkewood
chose to iea1e her, and often enough that
lady ipformed her hstIy that she need rely
on nothing from her. II she dressed her
magnifeent1y that was all she need expect
One day when King was with Miss
wayne in the garden, stepped in mysteri-
Gus, delicious 1anguor. tie thrill of a new
hope and tender reverence ltftfng his senses
into ethereal Realms, Miss Darkewood ap-
peared in the doorway and called her
niece.
Il want You to sing for ne,' she COM
manded. ''Of late have been compelled
to replind you of your duties very often,
Katherine"
King Vance e1iaehed his brands, and felt
like knocking Miss Darkewood down.
Katherine advanced to the piano and
waited for further orders, striking a few
soft chords.
"Sing When the Sea g yes up It's Dead"
commanded her aunt, and King looked
through the gathering shadows in amaze
ment at the old woman's face.
Why should she ask for that song, of all
songs on earthi
There was a grim smile of triumph and
scorn in Miss Darkewood's eyes as they
pierced tie gloom to gloat over the girls
pallld, beautiful face.
Katherine sung the piece through with
out false note, in rare contralto voice:
then, Needless of Miss DarlIewood's scorn,
ful laugh and command to stay, she walked
swiftly from the room and straight to her
own.
King turned to his aunt with passion
ate, angry look.
s. "Great GodP' he cried hoarsely. "Are
you trying to drive tile girl madp"
She CURLY commanded him tc mind his
own business.
"And if Katherine Vayne's affairs should
be my business" he asked--"if she had
promised to be my wife-what theng'
A look of rage swept over the wornan's
hard. griin face, then she gave vent to |
scornful laugh.
''What then"' she asked. "a dogs life !
of poverty for both of you, for neither one
should ever touch a cent of my money. !
Nor that little lame brat of brother of
hers whom am having educated for an |
artist at Rome"
King Vance bowed scornfully. Poor
Katherine, 1t was not much he had to offer
her, but it went with the loye of a noble |
heart-a hand that would protect her
through life and all its ills.
Besides" continued Miss Darkewodd, |
Katherine is quite too mercenary and
sensible to marry poor rian, Kingman;
else she would lave married the man she |
loved long ago."
The man she loyedi The words struck |
cold chill to the Heart of Che man who loved |
her with all the tender passion of his life.
Somehow he was aware that Miss Darke-
wood had left the room, and then like one
in dream he went out into the deepening
gloom, eoascious that ths shadows had
,rept likewise ihto'his heart He walked
3own' to the lake shore, where ain early
moon Was peeping timidly over the Hills at
Us own letninors reflected face.
A sob broke on his ear, and he almost
stumbled over white object lying prone
IN the fine white sand, face downward.
''KatherineP' lie cried, lining her in his
lrms.
In her proud calm, he would not have
Jared to touch herr but now when he
ouhd her weeping like child. ne gathered
ler in his arms, thinking how really frail
md dainty she was when not bnoyed up by
Ter cold pride. He uttered all the absurd
hings q man may give expression to on
uch an OCCASION but it was some time be-
ore she grew calm enough to sit beside him
IN the white sand, while the waves Tapped
o their feet and Katharine told him all
Ter story. OF the crippled brother, for
whose sake she was iu servitude, and the
oyer whom shd had renouneed for his
akr. She spoke calmly, wondering at her
elf that it caused her SO little pain to speak
If 1t all to this man, whom she had known
carce three weeks.
" Do youloYe him yet, Katherine ?" he
,sked softly. Z" If lie should suddenly ac-
luire riches, would you go to him p''
And she answered shat she wonld.
=" Miss Kstherlns-Miss Katherine r'
,alled Miss Darkewood's maid. /" My
mistress is dying. She has taken poison
nstead Of Der medicine. Come Quick 4"
The agonized woman reached out her
hand and tried to speak when they reached
ler side.
Katherine knelt beside the woman who
had so foally ill-used her.
The physician did all in his power TO save